What to do and see in Java, Indonesia: The Best History Museums

February 10, 2022 Malia Yoakum

Discover the best top things to do in Java, Indonesia including Ullen Sentalu Museum, Museum Prabu Geusan Ulun, Rumah Perumusan Naskah Proklmasi Rengasdengklok, Museum 10 November, History of Java Museum, Taman Prasasti Museum, Bung Karno Museum and Library, Ambarawa Railway Museum, Museum of the Linggarjati Negotiations, Museum Benteng Heritage.
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1. Ullen Sentalu Museum

Jl. Boyong Taman Wisata, 55581 Indonesia +62 274 895161 http://ullensentalu.com
Excellent
56%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
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1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,492 reviews

Ullen Sentalu Museum

Javanese Heritage museum

Reviewed By stefanusw93

This museum located in Kaliurang and quite far from downtown Yogyakarta. However, it has exquisite exterior and interior building with natural design. It has lots of private collection from collectors that remark the Mataram and Ngayogyakarta Sultan. This museum is private owned, there for quite pricey for the entrance fees, but it's worth it. They also provide tour guide included with entrance fees.

2. Museum Prabu Geusan Ulun

Jl. Geusan Ulun, Sumedang Indonesia +62 261 201714 http://museumgeusanulun.blogspot.com/
Excellent
47%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
13%
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Museum Prabu Geusan Ulun

3. Rumah Perumusan Naskah Proklmasi Rengasdengklok

Karawang, Karawang Regency Indonesia
Excellent
44%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
11%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Rumah Perumusan Naskah Proklmasi Rengasdengklok

4. Museum 10 November

Jl. Pahlawan Alun-alun Contong, Bubutan, Surabaya 60174 Indonesia http://www.wisatamuseum.com/id/10nop-profile.php
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Museum 10 November

Reviewed By simontP2169FQ - Melbourne, Australia

An interesting monument and a great museum that commemorates and tells the story of the battle of Surabaya very well. It situates it well in the wider struggle for Indonesian independence, but the museum doesn't go into so much detail there, background knowledge helps. However it covers the battle in great detail, and has an array of information, photos, maps, dioramas and actual weapons used in the battle. Very friendly staff with great knowledge and a high level of English. They even approached me and asked if two new younger staff could practice their presentations in English, which is amazing to see, a great practice that shows how much they care about the museum and people's experience. Although they were young, once again their knowledge and English was amazing. The museum and staff rightfully take pride in showcasing a key part of Surabayan and Indonesian history.

5. History of Java Museum

Jl. Parangtritis KM 5,5, Sewon 55187 Indonesia +62 857-4822-8300 [email protected] https://historyofjavamuseum.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

History of Java Museum

History of Java Museum. The museum with IT basic application augmended reality or 3d. The Museum have theater place, collection place,diorama place and 4d film. The enjoy visit in History of java.

Reviewed By eggym2017 - Jakarta, Indonesia

Awesome place.. Nice place to learn about the history of Java and absolutely need more collections to be added so it will be more fun.. Need more promotion so people aware about this museum..

6. Taman Prasasti Museum

Jl. Tanah Abang I no. 1 Kelurahan Petojo Selatan, Jakarta 10160 Indonesia +62 21 3854060 http://www.museumindonesia.com/museum/3/1/Museum_Taman_Prasasti_Jakarta_Pusat
Excellent
19%
Good
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Satisfactory
28%
Poor
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4.0 based on 79 reviews

Taman Prasasti Museum

Reviewed By MissGracie22 - Jakarta, Indonesia

Taman Prasasti Museum is very different with any other Museum. It's fully outdoor, the ambience brought us to back in 1800. Although it's a cemetary, but we didn't feel spooky at all. Very artistic graveyard, feels like in Europe at the summer time :) . Don't forget to bring your camera, or your mobile phone with great camera. There are a lot of interesting spot you can take shot. For the dress code, I suggest to wear white or black. It's very good for your photograph result.

7. Bung Karno Museum and Library

Jln. Kalasan Barat/Tengah/Timur 1, Blitar 66133 Indonesia
Excellent
33%
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4.0 based on 115 reviews

Bung Karno Museum and Library

8. Ambarawa Railway Museum

Jl. Stasiun No. 1 Panjang, Ambarawa 50614 Indonesia +62 812-2934-6070 [email protected] http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/ambarawa/museum.htm
Excellent
34%
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 246 reviews

Ambarawa Railway Museum

Reviewed By gtarmidi - Bogor, Indonesia

We drove a car directly from Semarang airport, it was easy to find this place guided by google map. This is actually an old railway station, that is already closed. Maybe because I was a train commuter, I did enjoy visiting this museum. Not much you can find there: some old locomotives and train wagons, old ticket machines, old uniform. I also enjoyed seeing photos and writings about the brief train history in Indonesia. My kids were so excited to see old train wagons made of wood. They played how to change the railway direction. We also checked on how they turn the locomotive in old time. My boy was very happy to run back and forth the empty railway. The main attraction in this museum is that you can ride old train (train wagon made of wood and diesel locomotive) from this station to another station towards the mountain. Come early in the morning, we arrived around 9am, and we get the last ticket, without seats (you have to buy entrance ticket, then buy train ticket inside the museum). But we did enjoy the ride at the connection between the 2 train wagons. The sights were beautiful. The whole trip took about 30 minutes: 10 minutes going up, 10 minutes turn the locomotive, 10 minutes going back. Bring your own breakfast dan lunch, you can have a picnic while waiting. There is also a train library, they have activies for children, while adult can read some history books. There were nice photo spots as well.

9. Museum of the Linggarjati Negotiations

Jl. Gedung Perundingan Linggarjati Cilimus, Linggajati 45556 Indonesia http://www.museumindonesia.com/museum/7/1/Gedung_Perundingan_Linggarjati_Linggarjati,_Kuningan
Excellent
22%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 55 reviews

Museum of the Linggarjati Negotiations

10. Museum Benteng Heritage

Jln. Cilame 20 Behind Boen Tek Bio Temple, Tangerang 15111 Indonesia +62 21 55791139 http://bentengheritage.com/MBH_Site/Selamat_Datang.html
Excellent
30%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 70 reviews

Museum Benteng Heritage

Reviewed By Mila_Milana - Jakarta, Indonesia

This museum located in the middle of traditional market (known as Pasar Lama Tangerang), reachable within walking distance from Tangerang Station. It has private collections of the owner, hence no photos allowed. Providing tour guide. Close every Monday. Unique souvenirs: kecap Benteng (sweet soy sauce),white tea and ngo hiang. This museum and its Chinatown surrounds is a little bit modest compared to glamorous Chinatown in Jakarta (Glodok/Petak Sembilan). The owner still preserved the old humble structure of the building. When I went there, I was in group of 20 person and luckily the owner himself did some presentation about history of Tangerang Chinese and Chinese in Indonesia

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